Roshan Bhondekar
Roshan Bhondekar (born 30 August 1987) is an Indian-Spanish writer,[1] entrepreneur,[2] and filmmaker[3] known for award-winning short films and non-fiction books. He is the Founder and CEO of Transcontinental Times, a Spain-based media outlet.[4][5]
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Early life
Bhondekar grew up in Tumsar town in the Bhandara district of Maharashtra.[6][7] He holds a Bachelor of Engineering degree in Information Technology from the Government College of Engineering, Karad – Maharashtra – India (2008). He has further acquired a cutting edge to his academic profile by completing EDP (Entrepreneurship & Designing in Projects) from IIT, Kanpur in 2010, and a full time Project Management (MDP) classroom program from IIM, Ahmadabad in 2012.[8]
Career
Bhondekar worked for Electronic Data Systems at their India office as a Software Engineer for nearly three plus years and wrote Love – The Key to Optimism while he was in India.[9] He then moved to Spain in 2018 to focus full-time on his writing and film making career while working with IT Multi national company.[10]
Bhondekar has written and directed two film projects at Envision Film Studio, Hausla aur Raste in 2018, and The Shoes in 2019.[11]
Bhondekar is the author of a non-fiction book, Love-The Key to Optimism, and co-authored a book called The Frame – An Art of Optimism with Sahra Ardah.[12] He has also written numerous articles for various online platforms including Medium and Thrive Global.[1]
As of January 2017, Bhondekar has been the Vice President of an Indian NGO called Hope India.[13] In 2017, Bhondekar has received a mention in the book, No Limits, written by John C. Maxwell (bestselling author at New York Times).[14]
On 5th May 2020, Bhondekar was appointed as a Consulting Associate Director for L’Hospitalet de Llobregat International Film Festival in Europe.[15]
In June 2020, Bhondekar founded Transcontinental Times, a news company based in Madrid, Spain along with his wife, Sahra Ardah.[16][17][18]
Books
- Love - The Key To Optimism: Path Towards Happiness, 2015.[19]
- The Frame: An Art of Optimism, 2018.[20]
Filmography
Year | Short Film | Director | Writer | Notes | Ref. |
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2018 | Hausla Aur Raste | Yes | Yes | Best 1st Time Filmmaker, Special Festival Mention | [21] |
2019 | The Shoes | Yes | Yes | Liberation and Social Justice and Protest, Special Mention | [22][23] |
Awards
2018 | Hausla Aur Raste | Short Film | Best 1st Time Filmmaker | won | Mediterranean Film Festival Cannes, France | [24] |
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2018 | Hausla Aur Raste | Short Film | Special Festival Mention | won | 7th Delhi Shorts International Film Festival, India | [25] |
2019 | The Shoes | Audience Choice Award | - | Nominated | F5: FPP Financial Focus FilmFest, Florida, USA | [26] |
2019 | The Shoes | Liberation, Social Justice, Protest | Award of Recognition | won | Accolade Global Film Competition Award, San Diego, USA | [27][28] |
2019 | The Shoes | XI RNE Short Film | - | Nominated | XI RNE Short Film Contest on RTVE, Spain | [29] |
2020 | The Shoes | Short Film | Special Mention | Won | Global Shorts Film Competition, Los Angeles, USA | [30] |
Personal life
In December 2018, Bhondekar married Sahra Ardah and they have a son named as ‘Leonardo’.[31][32]
References
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 "Published author Roshan Bhondekar from India turned to International Award-Winning Filmmaker" (in english). 2020-04-21. https://www.ibtimes.co.in/published-author-roshan-bhondekar-india-turned-international-award-winning-filmmaker-818085.
- ↑ Alex Hamilton,"European Couple Aims to Capture the Impact of COVID-19 Pandemic on Entrepreneurship" (in english). 2020-11-19. https://www.latinpost.com/articles/148409/20201119/european-couple-aims-capture-impact-covid-19-pandemic-entrepreneurship.htm.
- ↑ "'The Shoes' shines by polishing child poverty before worldSlug: Crushed Childhood | Nagpur News - Times of India" (in en). 2020-02-09. https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/nagpur/the-shoes-shines-by-polishing-child-poverty-before-worldslug-crushed-childhood/articleshow/74031633.cms.
- ↑ "Transcontinental Times, com sua abordagem new-age ao jornalismo durante COVID-19". 2020-12-07. https://www.brasil247.com/geral/transcontinental-times-com-sua-abordagem-new-age-ao-jornalismo-durante-covid-19-yu3mgjn9.
- ↑ "La artista española Sahra Ardah crea con su marido un periódico digital que impulsa a jóvenes periodistas". 2020-12-28. https://esdiario.com.mx/?p=14134.
- ↑ "Hausla Aur Raste an Indian Short Film By Roshan Bhondekar Won Two Prestigious Awards at International Film Festivals | 📰 LatestLY" (in en). 2020-04-22. https://www.latestly.com/india/news/hausla-aur-raste-an-indian-short-film-by-roshan-bhondekar-won-two-prestigious-awards-at-international-film-festivals-1700197.html.
- ↑ "२०२०मध्ये 'या' मराठी कलाकारांनी स्वतःची दखल घ्यायला पाडलं भाग". https://maharashtratimes.com/entertainment/entertainment-news/bollywood-news/marathi-artist-who-make-name-in-entertainment-industry-in-2020-mrunmayee-lagoo/articleshow/80044798.cms.
- ↑ "From small-town balloon seller to int'l author | Nagpur News - Times of India" (in en). 2016-10-29. https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/nagpur/From-small-town-balloon-seller-to-intl-author/articleshow/55122919.cms.
- ↑ "कभी सड़कों पर गुब्बारे बेचता था ये युवक, एक किताब से 127 देशों में ऐसे हुआ फेमस" (in hi). 2016-10-21. https://www.bhaskar.com/news/MH-PUN-HMU-punes-youth-book-of-love-making-a-splash-news-hindi-5444100-PHO.html.
- ↑ "From Tumsar to Spain". 2020-02-24. https://www.thebridgechronicle.com/lifestyle/art-culture/tumsar-spain-46718.
- ↑ "Indian Born Esteemed author Roshan Bhondekar’s short films about social change won several international awards". 2020-05-02. https://www.newstrackindia.com/newsdetails/2020/5/2/2-Indian-Born-Esteemed-author-Roshan-Bhondekar-short-films-about-social-change-won-several-international-awards.html.
- ↑ "Tertulia Rona Dalba Presenta Corto Hausla Aur Raste Sobre India". 2020-05-02. https://salamancartvaldia.es/not/202531/tertulia-rona-dalba-presenta-corto-hausla-aur-raste-sobre-india/.
- ↑ "Social Awareness Is Key To Educating People About Global Issues". 2020-03-04. https://irishtechnews.ie/social-awareness-educating-global-issues/.
- ↑ "Man from Small town nearby Nagpur turned to International Award Winning Filmmaker". 2020-02-01. https://www.nagpurtoday.in/man-from-small-town-nearby-nagpur-of-india-turned-to-international-award-winning-filmmaker/02211743.
- ↑ "L’Hospitalet de Llobregat Intl Film Fest Appoints Roshan Bhondekar As Consulting Asso. Director". 2020-05-11. https://theindiasaga.com/saga-corner/lhospitalet-de-llobregat-intl-film-fest-appoints-roshan-bhondekar-as-consulting-asso-director/.
- ↑ "Transcontinental Times: emprender y empoderar en tiempos de crisis". 2020-12-20. http://www.eldiariocba.com.ar/generales/2020/12/20/transcontinental-times-emprender-empoderar-en-tiempos-de-crisis-34632.html.
- ↑ "Indian-born Spanish writer-filmmaker Roshan Bhondekar along with his wife introduced a ‘new era of journalism". 2020-11-23. https://www.iwmbuzz.com/lifestyle/personalities-lifestyle/indian-born-spanish-writer-filmmaker-roshan-bhondekar-along-wife-introduced-new-era-journalism/2020/11/23.
- ↑ "Renowned Author Roshan Bhondekar from Maharashtra’s Small town of India turned to European Entrepreneur". 2021-01-05. http://www.punjabiinholland.com/news/64506-renowned-author-roshan-bhondekar-from-maharashtras-small-town-of-india-turned-to-european-entrepreneur.aspx.
- ↑ "IES Tetuán de las Victorias, de Madrid" (in es). 2017-12-04. http://buzondealcance.com/index.php/enlaces/793-2017-12-04-16-53-09.html.
- ↑ "Roshan Bhondekar celebrates the victory of his short film titled 'The Shoes' by paying a tribute to Irrfan Khan and Rishi Kapoor" (in en-US). 2020-05-05. https://www.cinetalkers.com/roshan-bhondekar-celebrates-the-victory-of-his-short-film-titled-the-shoes-by-paying-a-tribute-to-irrfan-khan-and-rishi-kapoor/.
- ↑ "Hausla Aur Raste an Indian Short Film By Roshan Bhondekar Won Two Prestigious Awards at International Film Festivals" (in en-IN). 2020-04-22. https://in.news.yahoo.com/hausla-aur-raste-indian-short-064732721.html.
- ↑ "'The Shoes' by esteemed writer Roshan Bhondekar receives global fame!" (in en). 2020-04-24. https://www.mid-day.com/articles/the-shoes-by-esteemed-writer-roshan-bhondekar-receives-global-fame/22750236.
- ↑ Staff, Scroll (2020-05-08). "Watch: Roshan Bhondekar's short film on poverty won a 'special mention' at a US film competition" (in en-US). https://scroll.in/video/961305/watch-roshan-bhondekars-short-film-on-poverty-won-a-special-mention-at-a-us-film-competition.
- ↑ "Hausla Aur Raste an Indian Short Film By Roshan Bhondekar Won Two Prestigious Awards at International Film Festivals" (in en-IN). 2020-04-28. https://www.santabanta.com/bollywood/140536/hausla-aur-raste-an-indian-short-film-by-roshan-bhondekar-won-two-prestigious-awards-at-international-film-festivals.
- ↑ "It's celebration time for renowned author Roshan Bhondekar who wins big at the 'Global Shorts' film Competition in Los Angeles". 2020-05-04. https://www.deccanherald.com/brandspot/pr-spot/its-celebration-time-for-renowned-author-roshan-bhondekar-who-wins-big-at-the-global-shorts-film-competition-in-los-angeles-833450.html.
- ↑ "Internationally acclaimed author Roshan Bhondekar's The Shoes bags another milestone at the 'Global Shorts' Film Competition in Los Angeles" (in en-IN). 2020-04-30. https://www.thestatesman.com/inspiration-hub/internationally-acclaimed-author-roshan-bhondekars-shoes-bags-another-milestone-global-shorts-film-competition-los-angeles-1502882590.html.
- ↑ "तुमसर ते अमेरिका...व्हाया 'द शूज'" (in mr-IN). 2020-05-11. https://maharashtratimes.com/entertainment/entertainment-news/tumsar-to-america-via-the-shoes/articleshow/75658739.cms.
- ↑ Abdullah Fawaz,"Celebrated Author Roshan Bhondekar’s Short Film Titled ‘The Shoes’ Won Several International Accolades". 2020-04-23. https://cloutnews.com/celebrated-author-roshan-bhondekars-short-film-titled-the-shoes-won-several-international-accolades-read-more/.
- ↑ "XI Concurso de Cortos RNE - The shoes" (in es). 2020-04-28. https://www.rtve.es/alacarta/videos/concurso-de-cortos-rne/xi-concurso-cortos-rne-the-shoes/5186824.
- ↑ "Roshan Bhondekar dedicates the victory of his short film titled The Shoes to late actors Irrfan Khan and Rishi Kapoor" (in en-IN). 2020-05-06. https://www.thehansindia.com/cinema/bollywood/roshan-bhondekar-dedicates-the-victory-of-his-short-film-titled-the-shoes-to-late-actors-irrfan-khan-and-rishi-kapoor-621065.
- ↑ "Sahra Ardah and Roshan Bhondekar blessed with baby boy in Spain, name him Leonardo". 2020-05-18. https://www.thestatesman.com/inspiration-hub/sahra-ardah-and-roshan-bhondekar-blessed-with-baby-boy-in-spain-name-him-leonardo-1502890145.html.
- ↑ "Renowned Author Roshan Bhondekar and wife Sahra Ardah blessed with baby boy in Spain, name him Leonardo". 2020-05-18. https://www.cinetalkers.com/renowned-author-roshan-bhondekar-and-wife-sahra-ardah-blessed-with-a-baby-boy-in-spain/.